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Liz SchlemmerThe North Carolina Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday over a power struggle between Republican State Superintendent Mark Johnson and the Republican-led State Board of Education . Shortly after Johnson's election in 2016, the General Assembly passed a law to shift powers from the governor-appointed board to the superintendent.NC Supreme Court To Hear State Board Of Education vs. State Superintendenthttp://wunc.org/post/nc-supreme-court-hear-state-board-education-vs-state-superintendent
118265 as http://wunc.orgTue, 06 Feb 2018 20:01:55 +0000NC Supreme Court To Hear State Board Of Education vs. State SuperintendentLiz SchlemmerThe State Board of Education this month approved $1.2 million in grants to support digital learning initiatives in 30 school districts and one charter school . The grants are paid for by the state’s digital learning plan fund.School Districts Across State Win Grants To Improve Digital Learninghttp://wunc.org/post/school-districts-across-state-win-grants-improve-digital-learning
114820 as http://wunc.orgThu, 28 Dec 2017 15:36:42 +0000School Districts Across State Win Grants To Improve Digital LearningLiz SchlemmerThe State Board of Education voted in its November meeting to close Heritage Collegiate Leadership Academy in Bertie County after a series of issues that the Charter School Advisory Board Chair Alex Quigley called, "a pattern of failure."State Board of Education Exercises Oversight, Prepares To Close Charter Schoolhttp://wunc.org/post/state-board-education-exercises-oversight-prepares-close-charter-school
112005 as http://wunc.orgMon, 06 Nov 2017 14:17:37 +0000State Board of Education Exercises Oversight, Prepares To Close Charter SchoolLiz SchlemmerThis is Denita Dowell-Reavis’ second year as a principal at Faith Elementary, a public school in the small town of Faith, in Rowan County. She worked hard last year. While finishing her doctorate degree in educational leadership, she helped her school exceed its expected test scores.Will NC Legislators Protect Experienced Principals From Cuts Under New Pay Scale?http://wunc.org/post/will-nc-legislators-protect-experienced-principals-cuts-under-new-pay-scale
110953 as http://wunc.orgMon, 23 Oct 2017 20:07:38 +0000Will NC Legislators Protect Experienced Principals From Cuts Under New Pay Scale?Liz SchlemmerThe 2017 state budget significantly changed the way the state's nearly 2,500 principals are paid , and that has members of the State Board of Education simultaneously grateful and worried.State Board of Education Concerned About Changes In Principal Payhttp://wunc.org/post/state-board-education-concerned-about-changes-principal-pay
110101 as http://wunc.orgFri, 06 Oct 2017 13:54:37 +0000State Board of Education Concerned About Changes In Principal PayLisa PhilipThe State Board of Education will take a final vote on Thursday on its plan for evaluating North Carolina public schools, a requirement of the Every Student Succeeds Act. The document must include grading formulas that tell parents and the federal government how well each school is educating its students.State Board To Vote On Formulas For Grading Public Schoolshttp://wunc.org/post/state-board-vote-formulas-grading-public-schools
107974 as http://wunc.orgMon, 04 Sep 2017 13:18:09 +0000State Board To Vote On Formulas For Grading Public SchoolsJess ClarkIn June, a panel of North Carolina judges will hear a case that pits Republican against Republican in a power struggle over who should steer the Department of Public Instruction.Fight For Control Over NC Public Schools Pits Republican Against Republicanhttp://wunc.org/post/fight-control-over-nc-public-schools-pits-republican-against-republican
100449 as http://wunc.orgMon, 15 May 2017 14:09:16 +0000Fight For Control Over NC Public Schools Pits Republican Against RepublicanJess ClarkState Superintendent Mark Johnson's first months leading North Carolina Public Schools has been marked by a legal battle over just how much power his office should have. It's a lawsuit that pits Republican against Republican.Q&A: NC Superintendent Wants To Give Schools 'Flexibility'http://wunc.org/post/qa-nc-superintendent-wants-give-schools-flexibility
100181 as http://wunc.orgThu, 11 May 2017 10:12:00 +0000Jess ClarkA new audit of Bertie County Schools reveals a system deficit of more than $700,000, mismanagement of school funding, and potential violations of state laws that go back to at least 2011.Audit Shows Big Deficit, Uncashed Checks, Unused Funds At Bertie County Schoolshttp://wunc.org/post/audit-shows-big-deficit-uncashed-checks-unused-funds-bertie-county-schools
99810 as http://wunc.orgThu, 04 May 2017 12:36:09 +0000Audit Shows Big Deficit, Uncashed Checks, Unused Funds At Bertie County SchoolsState Board of Education members voted Thursday to revoke Kestrel Heights Charter School's right to serve high school students. The Durham K-12 charter school is on thin ice after it uncovered a long-running diploma scandal.Kestrel Heights Charter Loses Right To Run High Schoolhttp://wunc.org/post/kestrel-heights-charter-loses-right-run-high-school
95873 as http://wunc.orgThu, 02 Mar 2017 20:42:20 +0000Kestrel Heights Charter Loses Right To Run High SchoolJess ClarkA Department of Public Instruction (DPI) report shows after seven years of progress in reducing high school dropouts, last school-year the state's dropout rate ticked up to about 2.4 percent. That's a slight rise from about 2.3 percent for the previous year.High School Dropout Rate Rises For First Time In Seven Yearshttp://wunc.org/post/high-school-dropout-rate-rises-first-time-seven-years
73922 as http://wunc.orgFri, 04 Mar 2016 14:58:11 +0000High School Dropout Rate Rises For First Time In Seven YearsJess ClarkThe State Board of Education wants to get rid of Standard VI , a piece of teacher evaluations some say is too punitive. Standard VI requires teachers to meet expected student growth on state standardized tests. If they don’t, principals have to take action against them. That action can range from placement on an improvement plan to dismissal.NC Board Of Education Might Drop The Most Unpopular Part Of Teacher Evaluations http://wunc.org/post/nc-board-education-might-drop-most-unpopular-part-teacher-evaluations
72169 as http://wunc.orgFri, 05 Feb 2016 22:52:11 +0000NC Board Of Education Might Drop The Most Unpopular Part Of Teacher Evaluations Jess ClarkThe State Board of Education has approved a policy that allows struggling charter schools to stay open if they are less than five years old.State School Board Adopts Policy For Cutting Newer Charters Some Slackhttp://wunc.org/post/state-school-board-adopts-policy-cutting-newer-charters-some-slack
70374 as http://wunc.orgThu, 07 Jan 2016 22:04:04 +0000State School Board Adopts Policy For Cutting Newer Charters Some SlackJess ClarkUPDATED Jan. 11, 2016 Twenty percent of students who enrolled in the state's first virtual charter schools left before the end of the semester, according to a report from the state department of public instruction. State Board of Education member Olivia Oxendine says she wants to find out why so many students are pulling out. "We just need to know," Oxendine said. "The more we know, the more we can improve and strengthen and make it a better model." The state's first online charter schools opened last fall as pilot programs. North Carolina Virtual Academy had around 1,800 students enroll for fall semester and Connections Academy had around 1,700. Each saw around 350 students withdraw in the first three months. A November report from North Carolina Virtual Academy to the state board said 39 percent of its withdrawals were students who returned to homeschool. Other reasons the school gave for withdrawals included a preference for face-to-face learning, acceptance into other programs,NC Virtual Charter Schools See High Withdrawal Rateshttp://wunc.org/post/nc-virtual-charter-schools-see-high-withdrawal-rates
70309 as http://wunc.orgThu, 07 Jan 2016 14:36:47 +0000NC Virtual Charter Schools See High Withdrawal RatesJess ClarkLt. Governor Dan Forest has asked the State Board of Education to delay the approval of an annual report on charter schools because he says he thinks the report is too negative. The state board planned to approve the report this week in order to send it to the General Assembly before a January deadline. But in Wednesday's board meeting, the lieutenant governor and state board of education member said he thought some data used in the report gave a "negative" and "misleading" picture of the state's charter schools. "Once we put those reports out," Forest told the board, "that's the fuel the media uses for the next year to criticize whatever we're doing." Forest also noted the board only had two days to review the report, and that the state Charter School Advisory Board had not had a chance to discuss it. The Office of Charter Schools compiled the report and released it for review Monday. Members agreed they needed more time before approving it. They plan to discuss the report this monthLt. Governor Asks To Delay Approval Of 'Misleading' Charter School Reporthttp://wunc.org/post/lt-governor-asks-delay-approval-misleading-charter-school-report
70307 as http://wunc.orgThu, 07 Jan 2016 14:36:05 +0000Lt. Governor Asks To Delay Approval Of 'Misleading' Charter School ReportJess ClarkCongress might be close to an overhaul of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) , and the North Carolina State Board of Education is preparing for the reboot. The education reform bill headed to the U.S. Senate would reauthorize NCLB with sweeping changes. One change prevents states from opting out of parts of the law through waivers. North Carolina is one of 43 states that has a waiver from sanctions and requirements imposed by the current NCLB. State board member A.L. Collins said no waiver means North Carolina would have to revise its education policy. "We’re going to have to compare what we’re doing under the waiver with what we’re required to do under law and make changes to comply with the law," Collins said. At the board meeting, Collins said he is "cautiously optimistic," about the proposed NCLB rewrite. "I think it will be a new day in education for us," he said. "And I think we’ll have a lot more flexibility than we’ve had in the past." Collins said while the bill ends waivers, overallNC School Board Braces For Changes To No Child Left Behindhttp://wunc.org/post/nc-school-board-braces-changes-no-child-left-behind
68396 as http://wunc.orgThu, 03 Dec 2015 21:13:03 +0000NC School Board Braces For Changes To No Child Left BehindJess ClarkState School Board Chairman Bill Cobey and State Superintendent June Atkinson are exploring using a new authority that allows the board to merge adjacent county school districts.State School Board Looks Into Merging County School Districtshttp://wunc.org/post/state-school-board-looks-merging-county-school-districts
66697 as http://wunc.orgFri, 06 Nov 2015 12:48:44 +0000State School Board Looks Into Merging County School DistrictsReema KhraisYesterday we reported that state education officials were expected to vote on whether to approve two virtual charter schools to open next fall. The schools would serve up to 3,000 students who would take all of their classes at home and interact with students and teachers online. Supporters have argued that it would help students who don’t thrive in traditional settings – especially those dealing with health issues, athletic schedules, or bullying. Critics, however, contend that it would take dollars away from the already cash-strapped traditional public schools and divert it to for-profit companies that have shaky reputations in other parts of the country. The General Assembly required last year that the state create a four-year pilot program for two virtual charter schools. Only two schools applied: North Carolina Virtual Academy, run by K12 Inc.; and Connections Academy, to be managed by Connections Education. WUNC's Reema Khrais attended the vote Thursday, and the two onlineVirtual Charter Schools Coming To NChttp://wunc.org/post/virtual-charter-schools-coming-nc
49650 as http://wunc.orgWed, 04 Feb 2015 22:52:36 +0000Virtual Charter Schools Coming To NCReema KhraisAt a high school in Chatham County, Melissa Hayden reminds her students about tomorrow’s big history test. They’re learning about the populism movement and western expansion. But before they delve into those lessons, Hayden begins class with something she read in the news. “Let’s see, this is an article that I printed off in Newsweek last night,” says Hayden, an Advanced Placement U.S. History teacher at Northwood High School. She waves the article with her right hand. It’s about how some conservative activists are angry over what students are learning, or not learning, in their Advanced Placement (or AP) US history courses. “From what I understand, there is a guy who taught AP and he says he’s upset that specific names aren’t included in the curriculum,” Hayden explains. 'Leaves Out Foundational Concepts' Hayden is talking about a man named Larry Krieger, and to say he’s upset might be an understatement. “First of all, I call on the state Board of Education to stand up for America,”North Carolina: Conservatives, Educators Debate Content Of AP U.S. History Classhttp://wunc.org/post/north-carolina-conservatives-educators-debate-content-ap-us-history-class
46634 as http://wunc.orgThu, 11 Dec 2014 02:02:44 +0000North Carolina: Conservatives, Educators Debate Content Of AP U.S. History ClassReema KhraisState lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to get rid of the Common Core standards in North Carolina classrooms. The House Education Committee voted on Tuesday in favor of a bill that would come up with new Math and English standards. Common Core was initially adopted by 45 states and set high goals for what students across the country should be able to do before they move on to the next grade. But opponents of the standards say they are not developmentally appropriate for children and that they take control away from the state. Many lawmakers want to toss the national Common Core standards for one very simple reason. “It’s our job. Period,” said Republican Representative Craig Horn of Union County. Horn said it’s North Carolina’s job to set its own education standards. “And we do not cede that responsibility to anyone – any organization, to a federal government, anyone," he said. To be clear, Common Core did not come from the federal government. State governors and nonprofitCommon Core 'Inappropriate For Schools' - Lawmakers Seek To Replace Standards http://wunc.org/post/common-core-inappropriate-schools-lawmakers-seek-replace-standards
36647 as http://wunc.orgTue, 03 Jun 2014 20:27:50 +0000Common Core 'Inappropriate For Schools' - Lawmakers Seek To Replace Standards